Aboriginal Art Guide

Debra Nangala McDonald was born at Warumpi (Papunya), a remote community some 240km west of Mparntwe (Alice Springs). Debra’s maternal grandfather is Shorty Lungkata Tjungurayyi (c.1920–1987), an esteemed artist and one of the founding members of Papunya Tula Artists.

Debra Nangala McDonald was born at Warumpi (Papunya), a small community some 240km west of Mparntwe (Alice Springs). Debra’s maternal grandfather is Shorty Lungkata Tjungurayyi (c.1920–1987), an esteemed artist and one of the founding members of Papunya Tula Artists.